Financial Controller – EU Grants & Public Funding (m/f)
Fixed-term contract (CDD – 24 months), full-time, ref: [0826]
Service: Finance
Hierarchical Superior: Manager Finance & Compliance
About Luxinnovation
Luxinnovation is Luxembourg's national innovation agency. As a semi-public institution set up as an Economic Interest Group (GIE), we empower companies to innovate today to be ready for tomorrow. We also contribute to the development of the economy as a whole by identifying innovation opportunities and fostering collaborative innovation projects that stimulate the development of a sustainable, competitive and digital economy.
Luxinnovation is supported by three ministries — the Ministry of the Economy, the Ministry for Research and Higher Education, and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs — as well as three semi-public institutions: the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, the Luxembourg Chamber of Skilled Crafts, and FEDIL – The Voice of Luxembourg's Industry.
Job mission
Department description
The Finance department ensures the financial integrity, budget planning and internal controls of Luxinnovation's operations, including the management of national and European funding conventions. It serves as a strategic partner to both Business and Corporate teams, enabling rigorous execution and compliance with financial and legal requirements.
Job description
As a Financial Controller – EU Grants & Public Funding, you will contribute to financial planning and analysis, forecasting, budgeting and internal control of national and European funding conventions managed by Luxinnovation.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Your responsibilities are structured around Luxinnovation's four core pillars of activity:
Prepare management dashboards, financial KPIs and performance indicators for the organisation's leadership
Explain financial challenges, needs and tools clearly to colleagues, including non-financial stakeholders, to facilitate understanding and ownership of financial information
Contribute to the preparation of quarterly documents for the Board of Management
Monitor in-year budgets and year-end forecasts to proactively identify over- or under-consumption on which Business teams can act
Perform financial analyses and simulations as needed (e.g. prior to the signature of a new convention)
Analyse and structure indirect cost items to inform overhead mechanisms and ensure coherence with relevant funding schemes
Contribute to process harmonisation for convention management in collaboration with the Operational Excellence team
Coordinate budget preparation for year N+1 within agreed timelines
Coordinate budget allocation and consumption across cross-functional projects
Coordinate periodic reporting and liaise with internal and external audit teams
Ensure Finance team access to European platforms and maintain signed contract archives with the Risk & Compliance team
Contribute to the drafting of contract amendments
Fund:
Ensure comprehensive understanding of different national and European funding conventions and their specificities
Contribute to the financial monitoring of funding schemes and conventions, coordinating budget aspects, financial justifications and key attention points
Support the accounting and financial management team during periodic closings and related activities
Proactively identify improvement and optimisation opportunities to streamline convention management within Luxinnovation
This list is not exhaustive. Additional tasks may be assigned to the holder of the job.
You will act as a trusted internal partner for both Business and Corporate teams, adopting a structured, autonomous, proactive and solution-oriented approach to support rigorous execution of activities and sound financial management of conventions in compliance with financial and legal requirements.
Required competencies
Education level and professional experience required:
Master's degree in finance, audit or accounting
3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role or in audit
Specific competencies:
Strong knowledge of national and European funding conventions (State aid, EU grants)
Expertise in internal control frameworks and audit coordination
Advanced financial planning and analysis (FP&A) skills, including forecasting and budget management
Good knowledge of financial reporting standards; knowledge of LuxGAAP is an asset
Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders
Strong analytical, critical thinking and synthesis capabilities
Autonomy, energy, proactivity, rigour and perseverance
Team spirit, flexibility and interpersonal skills
Languages:
Fluent English and French are mandatory
IT Skills:
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Knowledge of PowerBI for financial reporting is a strong asset
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a plus
Why choose this position?
Join Luxembourg's national innovation agency and play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial rigour and transparency of national and European funding conventions that directly support the country's innovation ecosystem. You will work in a collaborative, forward-looking environment where your analyses and recommendations have a tangible impact on strategic decision-making. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise in EU grant financial management while contributing to the development of a sustainable and competitive economy.
Application
Interested candidates are invited to submit online their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and motivation for the role.
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Please note that this position is based at our current offices in Esch-Belval. Luxinnovation GIE will relocate to the Luxembourg main station area in the first quarter of 2027.